Apply to install or alter a septic system

Step 1.Prepare your documentation

Your application must include:

• Your plumber/drainer's details
• Your building surveyor’s details (if applicable)
• Your proposed type of onsite domestic wastewater management system. You will need to choose a system that’s approved by the EPA 
• Copy of title
• A detailed floor plan of the proposed dwelling
• Site plan
• Land Capability Assessment (LCA) with changes – if not already submitted with Planning Application.  If a Planning Permit is not required, contact our Environmental Health Officer to verify requirements on 03 5471 1700

• Details of the existing system and proposed changes - if applying for an alteration
• Locality map - including directions on how to locate and identify the property and any other relevant information  Please provide a stake or landmark on the property indicating where the onsite domestic wastewater management system is to be installed.

Step 2.Complete the permit application form 

You can also make payment in the application form.

Step 3.What happens next?

A Public and environmental health officer officer will conduct a site inspection and process your application within 4 weeks.

If your application is approved, Council will send a ‘permit to install a onsite domestic wastewater management  system’ to the plumber listed on your application.

Step 1.Prepare your documentation

Your application must include:

• Your plumber/drainer's details
• Your building surveyor’s details (if applicable)
• Your proposed type of onsite domestic wastewater management system. You will need to choose a system that’s approved by the EPA 
• Copy of title
• A detailed floor plan of the proposed dwelling
• Site plan
• Land Capability Assessment (LCA)with changes – if not already submitted with Planning Application. If a Planning Permit is not required, contact our Public and environmental health team to verify requirements on 03 5471 1700
• If applying for an alteration you will need details of the existing system and proposed changes 
• Locality map - including directions on how to locate and identify the property and any other relevant information  Please provide a stake or landmark on the property indicating where the septic tank is to be installed

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the application to install or alter a onsite.

Step 3.Submit your application

Fill out the application form and email it to info@mountalexander.vic.gov.au.

Step 4.What happens next?

When we have received your application, we will contact you to advise how to pay. A Public and environmental health officer will then conduct a site inspection and process your application within 4 weeks.

If your application is approved, Council will send a ‘permit to install a onsite domestic wastewater management system' to the plumber listed on your application.

Step 1.Prepare your documentation

Your application must include:

• Your plumber/drainer's details
• Your building surveyor’s details (if applicable)
• Your proposed type of onsite domestic wastewater management system. You will need to choose a system that’s approved by the EPA 
• Copy of title
• A detailed floor plan of the proposed dwelling
• Site plan
• Land Capability Assessment (LCA) with changes – if not already submitted with Planning Application. If a Planning Permit is not required, contact our Public and environmental health team to verify requirements on 03 5471 1700
• If applying for an alteration provide details of the existing system and proposed changes 
• Locality map - including directions on how to locate and identify the property and any other relevant information Please provide a stake or landmark on the property indicating where the onsite domestic wastewater management system is to be installed

Step 2.Download the application form

Download and complete the application to install or alter an onsite domestic wastewater management system.

Step 3.Submit your application and payment

Visit our Customer Service Counter to submit your application and make payment at: 

Corner Lyttleton and Lloyd Street, Castlemaine
8.30am - 5pm, Monday to Friday

Step 4.What happens next?

When we have received your application, we will contact you to advise how to pay. A Public and environmental health officer will then conduct a site inspection and process your application within 4 weeks.

If your application is approved, Council will send a ‘permit to install an onsite wastewater management system’ to the plumber listed on your application.